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Initialized near-term regional climate change prediction.
F J Doblas-Reyes1, I Andreu-Burillo, Y Chikamoto
1Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain. francisco.doblas-reyes@ic3.cat
Nature Communications
|April 18, 2013
Summary
Near-term climate predictions (up to 10 years) from climate models are verifiable and provide a valuable tool for climate adaptation. These forecasts demonstrate skill in predicting regional temperatures, enhancing decision-making for climate services.
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Earth System Science
- Meteorology
Background:
- Climate models are often perceived as unverifiable.
- Near-term climate prediction is crucial for adaptation and services, yet data is scarce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To rigorously verify near-term climate predictions (up to 10 years) against observational data.
- To assess the forecast quality and trustworthiness of climate models for adaptation communities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized predictions from the Fifth Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5).
- Verified climate model forecasts against historical observations over the past 50 years.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated that climate forecast systems possess skill in predicting Earth's temperature at regional scales.
- Illustrated the trustworthiness of climate model predictions for near-term forecasting.
Conclusions:
- Near-term climate predictions are verifiable and offer a vital information tool.
- Model skill is primarily driven by atmospheric composition changes and secondarily by initialization.
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